Calico Beans

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound bacon
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 (15 oz)cans black beans
• 1 (15 oz) can great northern beans
• 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans
• 1 (15.5 oz) can lima beans
• 1 (15 oz) can butter beans
• 2 (16 oz each) cans pork and beans in tomato sauce
• 1 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1/4 c. ketchup

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain grease and remove ground beef from pan; set aside. In same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until browned. Drain off the excess fat from the bacon; cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.

Drain all the beans except for the pork and beans. In a large crock-pot or oven-safe stew pot, mix together all ingredients. Cover and bake for 3 hours.